Amazon Basics Espresso, Cappuccino, and Lattes Machine
| Weight: | 2.97 kg |
| Dimensions: | 27.43 x 26.92 x 27.18 cm; 2.97 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Amazon Basics |
| Model: | CM4695D-GS-BS |
| Weight: | 2.97 kg |
| Dimensions: | 27.43 x 26.92 x 27.18 cm; 2.97 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Amazon Basics |
| Model: | CM4695D-GS-BS |
I was really sceptical about buying this as it seemed so much cheaper than other machines and after using my brothers super expensive one for a while. It’s actually so much better than I’d imagined. Super easy to use and take apart to clean. Makes perfect coffee and froths the milk really well. If anyone has issues cleaning the milk frother this is normal with any coffee machine- it just needs wiping down and cleaning straight after use with a damp cloth. Would 100% recommend this machine.
A Good Very Basic Coffee Machine
First one was faulty but returned it for a replacement. Second one works well, albeit a very flimsy basic plastic construction. But it makes great coffee and is quite hot despite what other people’s reviews have said. I don’t use the milk frother so can’t comment on that part, but if you just want a basic coffee maching for little money this is the one!
I do love cmy coffee machine.
I do love cmy coffee machine.
I do love cmy coffee machine.
I do love cmy coffee machine.
Don't let the price fool you
I was skeptical about this, given the price. It is a perfectly good coffee brewer and capable milk frother. My coffee is easily cafe quality, especially when using a very finely ground coffee like lavazza. Don’t use the cheap supermarket coarsely ground rubbish.
I used to use a nespresso machine but now realise where I was going wrong. They are very wasteful and expensive.
compact worth every penny
good value and ideal for the smaller kitchen, glad I got it.by the way I don,t write a reviw for all that I get I mean how do you rate a screw or a nail?
makes a nice cup of Coffee/lata>>> The steamer is very low powered & puffs out steam gently so you have to wait & the coffee you have just brewed is cooling down ?? plus the fact if you are brewing for 3/5 persons it is a long wait & the coffee cools to much !!
For the price offered this is a Good buy ?? compared to the other machines around 100.00s or so , it is a copy of the spanish DEMOKA machine which is far superior altogether , the machine is very simple to use ? certainly for 1st time users !!
Having Brewed for many years the machine has a few Silly points >>the coffee container has a nipple that locks into the holder so when you have brewed once & you want to brew again the container is HOT & you want to get the used coffee grains out to brew again it is now messy & fiddly,
the coffee spoon & tamper is all in one stick <<
So the boiler for the water is low powered !!
there is only 1x coffee container most machines offer more do you can do a single cup /espresso /etc >>mean .
the coffee container is a lata type where you get a very creamy foam on the top of your coffee ?? this is delicious & cannot be beaten ? but if you had a 2nd container you could do an espresso/black without the foam ??
the Clear water container is at the back & slides down to seal in the body of the machine ? this is a nice feature & easy to fill up ,
the machine is a bit lightweight & when fixing the coffee holder into the body to make coffee it tends to shift around a bit ,
because i am used to using Gaggia’s / which are more sturdier & certainly the Demoka which weighs in at about 5 kgs & has a steamer like a jet engine the Gaggia as well ?? i am spoilt !!
Well done Amazon for offering a machine at a good Price & a back up service as well 2 years guarantee
why pay 100.00/130 .00s for more steam /less quirks ..the choice is yours ??
& of course AMAZON allows these comments to be seen on their web site unlike others , so its a win situation for the Purchaser ……Enjoy …jewells
Value For Money
It Has Made Good Espresso Coffee’s For Me Since Purchase
Easy to use and good value
I was a little intimidated by the prospect of using a coffee machine, but I am very pleased to have bought this.
I didn’t have massive hopes for this as many people seem to suggest that buying a machine less than 500 and it will taste like dirt. In reality for, Joe bloggs coffee drinker, this little machine makes a great cup of coffee.
It is easy to use with a dial for steam or coffee. The steam wand is easy to use and cleaning the machine is quite simple.
For the price I would definitely say this is a good coffee machine. Would recommend
Great coffee machine
Compact and easy to use, I find the coffee insertion park a little bit tricky sometimes. The milk frother is grea
Very easy to use and practical
I like very much the taste of the caffe that this device do. Very easy-to-use, practical, nice price.
For the money probably best on marke
50 I thought I’d try it excellent decision only problem now I’m drinking too much coffee
Leaks at first but easily fixed.
Ours leaked over the top of the portafilter at first but I took it apart, cleaned and dried it and it’s not leaked since. Also make sure you flip the switch to coffee and not steam if you want coffee and if you steam milk then want to brew coffee, run a small cup first or the water will be too hot.
Used every day,for a couple of weeks .
First time user,happy with espresso machine used everyday a couple of times.no problem.
Cheap and cheerful
Gets the job done, we did struggle to get it going but it works pretty well I can’t complain with this. You get a nice coffee each time. Only problem is you can’t fit a big mug underneath it even removing the drip tray but it’s nothing to cry about. The milk steamer works great, I bought a little milk jug to go with it and I love this, it also screams at you when steaming the milk to really wake you up in the morning.
Good for money
It’s basic but at least you can make a proper cup of ground coffee. If you put a double shot in it tastes far nicer and the steamer works pretty well.
It’s a 6/10 from me
Great machine
I really like this coffee machine it’s great for home or office use.
I find it’s great value for money, yes it might not make the perfect crema but for 60 (40 in Black Friday sale) instead of 600 + I don’t expect it to be the same quality. The steam wand could be a little longer but it froths up my oat milk just fine and I have even heated up milk for the kids hot chocolate with it.
I just wished I bought this first over my nespresso machine as now I have an electric milk frother doing nothing.
Great machine
I really like this coffee machine it’s great for home or office use.
I find it’s great value for money, yes it might not make the perfect crema but for 60 (40 in Black Friday sale) instead of 600 + I don’t expect it to be the same quality. The steam wand could be a little longer but it froths up my oat milk just fine and I have even heated up milk for the kids hot chocolate with it.
I just wished I bought this first over my nespresso machine as now I have an electric milk frother doing nothing.
Good little machine
If you want to make basic lattes or flat whites, this is a good machine. I just suggest taking the stupid little black piece off of the steam wand as you will have much better control of the steam.
Great machine
Works very well just got given one with a broken pump initially but they sent a replacement the next day! And it’s great! Works very well super small and cute !
Good value - you don't have to buy pods
Good value for making a single cup or two. We would normally use a cafetiere for larger amounts but this saves waste.
amazing machine for the price
This machine is amazing for the price point, it makes a more than descent espresso if you take the time to figure out its tips and tricks.
more than pleased
Very good "Basic Coffee Make
This machine is much better than I had expected, it makes a good cup of coffee, what else is there to say!
For the price - incredible
Bought on a Black Friday deal for around 40. As such, couldn’t ask for more. Espresso – check, steamed/frothy milk – check, easy to use – check. All round very pleased.
Good little machine for the price
Had a Delonghi coffe machine for a few years before this. When it packed up I decide to get something cheap as an in between. I must say this is just as good, maybe the milk frothed is not quite as powerful but that’s not a bid deal. Overall happy with i
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Very happy with this machine. I’m not a ‘barista’ but I love my latte. Firstly, down sides – for some -, no automatic measure discharge and only possible to fit a small cup under. However, lots of upsides: easy to operate, quick heat up, fast discharge, good crema and effective steamer. The 2 down sides are easily overcome. I take the metal stand out of the drip tray and simply balance my large (Costa) cup under the dispenser. It takes less than a minute to half fill my cup (approx 8fl oz). As the cup is balanced, it is very important to stay next to it for safety. Because I like a large latte, the lack of automatic dispense is actually a bonus. The milk frother is good too. I use oat milk, and not the barista type, so it can be pretty difficult to froth. As you can see from the photos, this machine does a pretty good job of it. Especially for the price, I highly recommend this machine.
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Very happy with this machine. I’m not a ‘barista’ but I love my latte. Firstly, down sides – for some -, no automatic measure discharge and only possible to fit a small cup under. However, lots of upsides: easy to operate, quick heat up, fast discharge, good crema and effective steamer. The 2 down sides are easily overcome. I take the metal stand out of the drip tray and simply balance my large (Costa) cup under the dispenser. It takes less than a minute to half fill my cup (approx 8fl oz). As the cup is balanced, it is very important to stay next to it for safety. Because I like a large latte, the lack of automatic dispense is actually a bonus. The milk frother is good too. I use oat milk, and not the barista type, so it can be pretty difficult to froth. As you can see from the photos, this machine does a pretty good job of it. Especially for the price, I highly recommend this machine.
Basic, but good enough and value for money
Purchased to replace a Bosch machine which had lost pump pressure and started to leak hopelessly, like the De’Longhi maker before it. Since neither previous machines had lasted more than 18 months, price clearly didn’t equal quality. So, I decided to go for a low price and see what I got from Amazon Basics. Bottom line is a decent enough espresso maker, though with a couple of flaws that may make it a non-starter for some potential buyers.
Positives – it makes a perfectly adequate espresso. Lots of crema and a decent taste with Lavazza arabica grounds. It’s not too loud, nor too big. All the controls are on the front and intuitive and it comes with a combined scoop and tamper device included. Cleaning is easy with fully removable tray and water holder.
Negatives – only one grounds holder supplied and it’s a 2-cup version. If you only want a small amount of espresso, too bad! That said, a little experimentation has shown that the old Bosch machine’s 1-cup holder works just fine with this machine. There is a remarkable similarity between the grounds holder of this machine and the Bosch one it’s replacing. Is this a Bosch in disguise? It’s impossible to tell.
Second negative is that the heating element doesn’t quite get the water as hot as the previous machine. It’s good enough for my taste, but if you expect really, really hot coffee, you may be disappointed. Perhaps no coincidence that the heating tray on top of the machine barely seems to get warm.
I have no use for milk frothers, so can’t advise on that’s efficiency, but it certainly makes the right noises and emits steam if you follow the procedure.
All in all, good value for the 59.95 I paid, but do check those negatives, just in case they are deal-breakers for you.
Basic, but good enough and value for money
Purchased to replace a Bosch machine which had lost pump pressure and started to leak hopelessly, like the De’Longhi maker before it. Since neither previous machines had lasted more than 18 months, price clearly didn’t equal quality. So, I decided to go for a low price and see what I got from Amazon Basics. Bottom line is a decent enough espresso maker, though with a couple of flaws that may make it a non-starter for some potential buyers.
Positives – it makes a perfectly adequate espresso. Lots of crema and a decent taste with Lavazza arabica grounds. It’s not too loud, nor too big. All the controls are on the front and intuitive and it comes with a combined scoop and tamper device included. Cleaning is easy with fully removable tray and water holder.
Negatives – only one grounds holder supplied and it’s a 2-cup version. If you only want a small amount of espresso, too bad! That said, a little experimentation has shown that the old Bosch machine’s 1-cup holder works just fine with this machine. There is a remarkable similarity between the grounds holder of this machine and the Bosch one it’s replacing. Is this a Bosch in disguise? It’s impossible to tell.
Second negative is that the heating element doesn’t quite get the water as hot as the previous machine. It’s good enough for my taste, but if you expect really, really hot coffee, you may be disappointed. Perhaps no coincidence that the heating tray on top of the machine barely seems to get warm.
I have no use for milk frothers, so can’t advise on that’s efficiency, but it certainly makes the right noises and emits steam if you follow the procedure.
All in all, good value for the 59.95 I paid, but do check those negatives, just in case they are deal-breakers for you.
Good value
Bought as a direct replacement for identical machine is good value for the price. My needs are basic as is this machine which is excellent.
Does what it said in the ad.
I gave up drinking coffee at home as I got to dislike the taste of instant. So I only got to drink coffee when I went into Town which has not happened to much during the pandemic.. The cost deterred me f4om buying until I saw this model promoted by Amazon. I am well satisfied with the quality and performance, it performs as advertised.
It’s amazing it does a perfect job
Cheap and amazing does everything what a coffee machine should do
Love I
Does everything it is supposed to do It’s barista coffee on a keen budge
Brought it for my Brother for Christmas
Had a look at it all there looks great and great for price and great delivery.
Value for money
Really easy to use and no require much time to be ready, just a minute or so and can make a coffe.
The secret is in the crema!
Delivers top class coffee, and especially the crema, that lovely natural coffee “cream” that comes as a result of super high pressure push through a pinhole! Also important is the temperature of the delivered coffee, its nice and hot ! Many much more expensive machines spit out lukewarm coffee and there’s nothing worse than that. This machine used to be sold under the brand name “Excelvan”, but Amazon must have realised how good it was and its been rebranded! You really wont go wrong with this! If you’re trying to get away from using milk, the coffee on its own is so creamy, you mightn’t notice it that much!
The secret is in the crema!
Delivers top class coffee, and especially the crema, that lovely natural coffee “cream” that comes as a result of super high pressure push through a pinhole! Also important is the temperature of the delivered coffee, its nice and hot ! Many much more expensive machines spit out lukewarm coffee and there’s nothing worse than that. This machine used to be sold under the brand name “Excelvan”, but Amazon must have realised how good it was and its been rebranded! You really wont go wrong with this! If you’re trying to get away from using milk, the coffee on its own is so creamy, you mightn’t notice it that much!